Athens Stories and civic boosters amid hard times
The Athens Banner reviews local civic efforts and business optimism as Athens faces drought, dry laws, and water rate debates. It urges chamber of commerce support, enlistment for summer campaigns, and university ties while noting agriculture and forestry projects. Citizens are urged to cooperate for growth and education.
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Athens
Clarke County
Chamber of Commerce
Trade-At-Home
Smith-Lever Fund
Wilson Consents to Name on Democratic Presidential Ticket
President Wilson formally consents to have his name used in the Democratic presidential race. He states he is not seeking re nomination and will not participate in nomination efforts unless named. He notes little opposition and expects his name to be the party’s unanimous choice at the national convention.
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Wilson
United States
Democratic Party
L Atch
Flanigan
Anderson
SL. C
Atlanta
Elberton
Washington
Tignall
Athens
Savannah
Warrenton
Georgia
Capital
Edison on Sleep and Light Eating Sparks Debate
The piece debates Mr Edison on sleep and diet. It questions the quote that four to five hours a night suffices for health and argues seven to eight hours are needed for most people. It notes Edison’s longevity may be an exception and attributes early deaths to overwork.
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Mr. Edison
Watching the Plotters and Neutrality Tensions
The piece highlights anxiety over European sympathizers in the United States during a neutral period. It notes plots against munitions plants, bridges, ships, and powder plants and calls for strong federal action and severe penalties to deter sabotage. Strong entities and stakes are mentioned without sensational detail.
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Sam
Sunday Sermon Echoes Epistles Read by All
A preacher on Sunday urged that believers are living Epistles known and read by many. He stated that one stands as a Bible or a libed, underscoring how faith and conduct reflect scripture to the world.
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh Without Drugs
Hyomei air inhaled through a small device is claimed to kill germs in the throat nose and blood and cure catarrh without dangerous drugs. The complete outfit includes inhaler dropper and Hyomei for weeks. Palmer & Sons offer money-back satisfaction. New York farmers increasingly buy butter rather than make it themselves.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
More Evidence in Orpet Murder Case
Chicago reports that a deadly poison identical to the one believed to have killed Marian Lambert was found in the basement of Will H. Orpet’s Lake Forest home. State Attorney Dady said more arrests could follow as investigators probe whether others were involved.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marian _ Frances Lambert
Lake Forest
Will H. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Dady
Waukegan
Orpet
Lonely Woods
Florida to act again on religious matters
Tampa February 15 The chairman of the state democratic committee Mr Rainey decided to reconvene the committee due to protest over religious resolutions recently passed.
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Florida
Associated Press
Tampa
State Democratic Committee
Mr. Rainey
New Motorcycle Mounted Street Sweeper Demonstrated
A U S street sweeper mounts on a side car chassis with a steel brush before the sweeping mechanism to loosen dirt for easier removal. This novel American machine aims to improve street cleaning efficiency.
Cooperation the keynote at Athens Chamber meet
The Athens chamber of commerce met with leaders including C. D. Flanigen and J. F. Tibbetts. They endorsed cooperative plans to ease shipping congestion, attract industry, improve roads, and promote farm products, with a call for 400 sustaining members and broader civic effort.
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Keynote Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Flanigen
Heidler
J. F. Tibbetts
Messrs
D. P. Haselton
W. F. Dorsey
A. C. Erwin
W. B. Strohbar
H. A. Nix
James W. Morton
W. G. Griffeth
W. C. Davis
T. H. Dozier
J. G. Woodruff
E. B. Wilkins
Ross Creekmore
J. L. Pendley
Railroad Committee
Rural Life Committee
Anderson
S. C
Atlanta
Athens
Oconee
Clarke
K. of P
Grand Lodge
Dorsey
Ileidler
Hodgson
Nicholson
Nix
Rhodes
Strickland
Erwin
Woodruff
Tibbetts
Haselton
Odum
Strohbar
Southern Railway
Shipping
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway Company
Lula
Flanigen
Snowflakes and sand grains forge a mountain dream
A poetic recital where grains of sand and snowflakes dream of building a mountain to reach the sea. The grains urge to aid each other despite the wind, shaping a cooperative vision as surrounding leaves shade, dew feeds, and small things unite to form something enduring.
Cascarets Laxative Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old 10 cent advertisement touts Cascarets as the best laxative for liver and bowels. It claims relief from headaches, biliousness, indigestion, and constipation, promising health and a clear head for months with a gentle cleanse for children too.
Freckles drama at the Colonial on Monday night
Gene Stratton-Porter's Freckles comes to the Colonial for a one night engagement in a song play dramatized by Neil Twoney. The show features a New York company of singers and players and promises tender simplicity, familiar characters, and striking scenic possibilities.
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Neil Twoney
Mrs. Porter
New York
Danderine Promise: Beautiful Hair in Ten Minutes
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick fix for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims dramatic results within minutes and weeks, with hair becoming soft glossy and abundant after regular use. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters to prove the claim.
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Knowlton
Explaining Dandruff and Its Causes
A concise description states dandruff is a sebaceous gland disease affecting hair follicles. Infection causes glands to exude inflammatory substance into follicles, drying into flakes. The note asserts this view may reduce Beem’s importance.
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H. J. Rowe
vYne
W. Wilson
Europe
England
Chattanooga
Cornell University
Georgia College of Agriculture
Organization of Co-Operation
Forestry Department
College of Agriculture
Creswell
Howard Odum
Celeste
Parrish
Woods
D. J. Taylor
James Downing
J. K. Giles
Nola Johnson
Lada Howard
D. G. Bickers
Catarre
New York State
Normal School
Lucy Cobb
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